Mechanical Knives

[D0ntTr3@d0nM3]

What do you all recommend for out the top mechanical knives? I know Benchmade is top notch (and also expensive) Are there any others that are comparable and preferably made in Texas?

 

[kbaxter60]

This might be of interest:

Switchblades, and OTF knives...

So I traveled to LA and TX in recent years, but couldn't find a switchblde, or OTF knife, and a LGS offered me a Italian Stiletto switchblade for $180, which I was unwilling tp pay that price for, not to mention that price for a measly 20rd shooting in a Full-Auto @ like ~$160, as I have already...

www.texasguntalk.com

Agree that Texas-made would be a huge plus.

 

[oldag]

Kershaw is good. Not sure where they are manufactured.

 

[kbaxter60]

Kershaw is good. Not sure where they are manufactured.

Some of their models are USA made. My EDC is a US Kershaw. If you go to Cabelas or similar, just look for the stars and stripes and Made in USA on the packaging.
I think most others may be Japan...

 

[lbbf]

Not USA made for sure, but the Boker Kolesnikov is a great knife for the price.

 

[Lead Belly]

Many fake Benchmade knives...some not too terrible.

 

[oldag]

Not USA made for sure, but the Boker Kolesnikov is a great knife for the price.

Nice damascus blade model for $100.

 

[Tnhawk]

I avoid anything that is 'CHINA'

 

[D0ntTr3@d0nM3]

I avoid anything that is 'CHINA'

That's my main criteria. Sometimes it is harder to find certain things made in US but if I try to do whatever I possibly can to avoid buying anything made in China.

 

[jmohme]

What do you all recommend for out the top mechanical knives? I know Benchmade is top notch (and also expensive) Are there any others that are comparable and preferably made in Texas?

Expensive and worth every penny.

My EDC for the past 7 years has been a Benchmade. This is the longest I have ever kept a knife that I carry. I think it has a lot to do with the cost. I don't want to lose it and have to buy a replacement.



I do not spare its use though and it does see wear and tear, so I send it back to the Benchmade mother ship ever couple years under the LifeSharp program. Every time it comes back with a zero cost invoice listing everything they did. Basicly it comes back with everything new except the nicely sharpened blade and the belt clip.

 

[Tnhawk]

That's my main criteria. Sometimes it is harder to find certain things made in US but if I try to do whatever I possibly can to avoid buying anything made in China.

Several years ago I saw knives claiming US but they were assembled from China parts.

 

[BladeZealot]

CobraTec Tactical Knives

CobraTec Knives provides tactical gear to hunters, outdoors enthusiast and sportsmen of all types. All of our everyday carry OTF knives are backed by a lifetime warranty.

cobratecknives.com

The 2 I have are actually great quality and D2 blade steel. And I'm pretty picky lol.

Cheesy logo...but can't have everything lol.

These have served me every bit as well as any Benchmade or microtech OTF I've ever owned.

 

[D0ntTr3@d0nM3]

CobraTec Tactical Knives

CobraTec Knives provides tactical gear to hunters, outdoors enthusiast and sportsmen of all types. All of our everyday carry OTF knives are backed by a lifetime warranty.

cobratecknives.com

The 2 I have are actually great quality and D2 blade steel. And I'm pretty picky lol.

Cheesy logo...but can't have everything lol.

I just recently saw these at a gun show I was at. There was too many people there for me to stand there and inspect them and ask questions. I will have to check them out.

 

[D0ntTr3@d0nM3]

Expensive and worth every penny.

My EDC for the past 7 years has been a Benchmade. This is the longest I have ever kept a knife that I carry. I think it has a lot to do with the cost. I don't want to lose it and have to buy a replacement.

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I do not spare its use though and it does see wear and tear, so I send it back to the Benchmade mother ship ever couple years under the LifeSharp program. Every time it comes back with a zero cost invoice listing everything they did. Basicly it comes back with everything new except the nicely sharpened blade and the belt clip.

I am open to and want to get a benchmade and that is probably the route I will go from all the research I have done. I was just curious if there was anything else out there maybe made locally by someone or a smaller less known company that doesn't have the reach of benchmade but makes exceptional knives.

 

[lonestardiver]

Some of their models are USA made. My EDC is a US Kershaw. If you go to Cabelas or similar, just look for the stars and stripes and Made in USA on the packaging.
I think most others may be Japan...

Most of the under $50 Kershaw knives have a lesser quality steel and don’t hold an edge as well. Once you get to the $80 range and above you get much better knife. Zero Tolerance (ZT) is a sister company to Kershaw and also make excellent choices.

House of Blades in Fort Worth has many examples you can look at across most if not all that were mentioned here.

 

[baboon]

I was collecting auto knives for a while have a good collection. Mostly Microtechs, I have a few Benchmade's, MOD.

 

[TreyG-20]

I am open to and want to get a benchmade and that is probably the route I will go from all the research I have done. I was just curious if there was anything else out there maybe made locally by someone or a smaller less known company that doesn't have the reach of benchmade but makes exceptional knives.

Wait until you hear about Benchmade chopping up guns...

 

[TreyG-20]

American made Kershaws are a great compromise of cost and quality blade steels. All the American made ones with have the flag on the blade.

 

[justmax]

I don’t own any auto knives at all anymore. When I was repping for microtech guns, I had access to their knives at a pretty good price, but I lost the only one I ever paid big money for.

Currently, I have a Benchmade Griptilion that is an excellent knife. Most of my folders are multitools or Swiss armies. My fix blades are mostly KaBar or Becker/KaBar.

 

[jmohme]

American made Kershaws are a great compromise of cost and quality blade steels. All the American made ones with have the flag on the blade. View attachment 455612

I have had several Kershaw's. They are good knives.